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Jeff McLain writes the Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos, where he explores Christian spiritual formation, the Lord’s Prayer, and the call of 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 to live faithfully in a noisy world. He serves as Director of Pastoral Ministries at Water Street Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and pastors River Corner Church.

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A Dangerous Reminder: Synagogues & the Shape of...

Not long ago, I stood inside a re-created first-century synagogue at the... read more

5 Books That Shaped My Rule of Life...

Later this week, I am headed to the beach to celebrate my... read more

Just Say No: Resisting Busyness and Undisciplined Living

Growing up in the 80s and 90s, many of us remember Nancy... read more

Beaten by the False Gospel of Busyness

One of my favorite quotes comes from Kurt Vonnegut in A Man... read more

Shared Learning: Rethinking What Church Can Look Like

This Sunday at River Corner Church, we tried something a little different.... read more

Walking the Four Stages of Faith with Good...

In my last blog post, I looked at the four stages of... read more

Four Stages of Faith and Conversion

Scripture reminds us that faith and conversion are not just moments but... read more

ICNU: The Power of Calling Out the Good...

I recently wrote on this for our work newsletter, but sometimes, four... read more

God is Still SPEAKing: 5 Ways to Hear...

Jesus promised that his voice would lead us. In John 10:27, Jesus... read more

7 Ways from Rodney Reeves to Stop Celebrity...

Rodney Reeves writes in his Story of God Bible Commentary on Matthew,... read more

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